The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Fata Morgana. a mirage occasionally observed in the Strait of Messina, in which, from refraction in the atmosphere, images of objects, such as men, houses, trees, etc., are seen from the coast under or over the surface of the water.
The blood from the upper limb is returned to the heart by two sets of veins, superficial and deep. Both sets have valves, and both drain ultimately into the axillary vein. Superficial Veins (fig. 7-1).The superficial veins are highly variable, lie mostly in the subcutaneous tissue, and return almost all of the blood.Digital veins drain into a dorsal venous network in the hand, which leads to two prominent veins, the cephalic and the basilic.oth sets have valves, and both drain ultimately into the axillary vein. Superficial Veins (fig. 7-1). The superficial veins are highly variable, lie mostly in the subcutaneous tissue, and return almost all of the blood.
Jugular Vein Thrombosis. The veins in the neck that drain blood from the brain, head, face and neck to the heart are known as jugular veins. External jugular veins drain blood from the skull and deep parts of the face, whereas internal jugular veins collect blood from brain, face and neck.